Artificial candle with moveable projection screen position
A flameless candle includes: a candle body forming an interior region, wherein the candle body includes an upper surface and an aperture in the upper surface; a light source positioned in the interior region of the candle body; a force-inducing portion configured to alternatively induce a first mechanical force and a second mechanical force; and a projection screen. The projection screen is configured to receive the first mechanical force and responsively move to a first position and receive the second mechanical force and responsively move to a second position. When the projection screen is moved to the second position, the light source is automatically energized such that a light is emitted onto the projection screen. When the projection screen is moved to the first position, the light source is automatically de-energized such that the light is not emitted.
1. A flameless candle comprising:
a candle body forming an interior region, wherein the candle body includes an upper surface and an aperture in the upper surface;
at least one light source positioned in the interior region of the candle body;
an electric motor operable to alternatively induce a first mechanical force and a second mechanical force;
a projection screen comprising a flame shape maintained in a substantially vertical orientation, wherein the projection screen is operable to:
receive the first mechanical force and responsively move to a first position such that the flame shape of the projection screen is above the upper surface of the candle body; and
receive the second mechanical force and responsively move to a second position such that the flame shape of the projection screen is below the upper surface of the candle body; and
control circuitry operable to control the electric motor and the at least one light source, such that:
when the projection screen is moved to the first position, the at least one light source is automatically energized whereby a light is emitted through the aperture of the upper surface onto the projection screen; and
when the projection screen is moved to the second position, the at least one light source is automatically de-energized whereby the light is not emitted.
2. The flameless candle of claim 1 , further comprising an imitation wick that extends upwardly from the upper surface of the candle body when the at least one light source is de-energized.
3. The flameless candle of claim 1 , further comprising an ON/OFF actuator that, when actuated, causes the projection screen to transition between the first position and the second position.
4. The flameless candle of claim 3 , wherein the control circuitry is further operable to cause the at least one light source to be energized after the ON/OFF actuator has been actuated to turn the flameless candle ON and before the projection screen is in the first position.
5. The flameless candle of claim 3 , wherein the control circuitry is further operable to cause the at least one light source to be de-energized after the ON/OFF actuator has been actuated to turn the flameless candle OFF and before the projection screen is in the second position.
6. The flameless candle of claim 3 , wherein the control circuitry is further operable to:
cause the at least one light source to be energized after the ON/OFF actuator has been actuated to turn the flameless candle ON and before the projection screen is in the first position; and
cause the at least one light source to be de-energized after the ON/OFF actuator has been actuated to turn the flameless candle OFF and before the projection screen is in the second position.
7. The flameless candle of claim 1 , further comprising a timer operable to periodically cause the projection screen to transition between the first position and the second position.
8. The flameless candle of claim 7 , wherein the timer comprises a 24-hour timer.
9. The flameless candle of claim 8 , wherein the 24-hour timer causes the projection screen to be periodically placed in the first position for 5 hours and periodically placed in the second position for 19 hours.
10. The flameless candle of claim 1 , wherein the projection screen extends through the aperture in the upper surface when the projection screen is in the first position.
11. The flameless candle of claim 1 , wherein the projection screen is coupled to at least one of a rail or a linear guided channel.
12. The flameless candle of claim 1 , further comprising at least one antenna operable to receive a wireless signal from a remote device, wherein the wireless signal controls operations of the flameless candle.
13. A flameless candle comprising:
a candle body forming an interior region, wherein the candle body includes an upper surface and an aperture in the upper surface;
at least one light source positioned in the interior region of the candle body;
an electric motor operable to alternatively induce a first mechanical force and a second mechanical force;
a projection screen comprising a flame shape maintained in a substantially vertical orientation, wherein the projection screen is operable to:
receive the first mechanical force and responsively move to a first position such that the flame shape of the projection screen is above the upper surface of the candle body; and
receive the second mechanical force and responsively move to a second position such that the flame shape of the projection screen is below the upper surface of the candle body;
control circuitry operable to control the electric motor and the at least one light source, such that:
when the projection screen is moved to the first position, the at least one light source is automatically energized whereby a light is emitted through the aperture of the upper surface onto the projection screen; and
when the projection screen is moved to the second position, the at least one light source is automatically de-energized whereby the light is not emitted; and
a sound sensor operable to detect a sound and trigger the flameless candle to transition to an extinguished state whereby the at least one light source is de-energized and the projection screen is in the second position.
14. The flameless candle of claim 13 , further comprising an imitation wick that extends upwardly from the upper surface of the candle body when the at least one light source is de-energized.
15. The flameless candle of claim 13 , further comprising an ON/OFF actuator that, when actuated, causes the projection screen to transition between the first position and the second position.
16. The flameless candle of claim 15 , wherein the control circuitry is further operable to cause the at least one light source to be energized after the ON/OFF actuator has been actuated to turn the flameless candle ON and before the projection screen is in the first position.
17. The flameless candle of claim 15 , wherein the control circuitry is further operable to cause the at least one light source to be de-energized after the ON/OFF actuator has been actuated to turn the flameless candle OFF and before the projection screen is in the second position.
18. The flameless candle of claim 15 , wherein the control circuitry is further operable to:
cause the at least one light source to be energized after the ON/OFF actuator has been actuated to turn the flameless candle ON and before the projection screen is in the first position; and
cause the at least one light source to be de-energized after the ON/OFF actuator has been actuated to turn the flameless candle OFF and before the projection screen is in the second position.
19. The flameless candle of claim 13 , further comprising a timer operable to periodically cause the projection screen to transition between the first position and the second position.
20. The flameless candle of claim 13 , wherein the projection screen extends through the aperture in the upper surface when the projection screen is in the first position.